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Structure and Form in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Dermody, Roger Williams University

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Architectural

AC 2010-1319: GET THE FORM RIGHT!Robert Dermody, Roger Williams University Page 15.616.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Get the Form Right! Teaching Structures in a Design StudioAbstractTeaching structural design concepts to architecture students in a studio setting is a powerful wayto educate future architects about designing efficient, exciting forms for building structures. Thekey to good structural design is to get the form right. The brilliant Uruguayan engineer, EladioDieste phrased it best: “There is nothing more noble and elegant from an intellectual viewpointthan this: to resist through form.” This paper describes an advanced undergraduate

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-1334: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND COOPERATIVEEMPLOYMENT OF TRANSFER SCHOLARS IN ENGINEERING &ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSSurendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of Materials Science & Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). He is a recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mechanics, Computational Techniques, and Materials Science.Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Sadowski, Purdue University; Patrick Connolly, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2010-1349: A DELPHI SURVEY TO DETERMINE NAME CHANGEPOSSIBILITIES FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS DIVISIONMary Sadowski, Purdue University Mary A. Sadowski: As Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the College of Technology at Purdue University, Dr. Sadowski provides leadership for the School’s strategic initiatives in undergraduate education; serves as coordinator of accrediting activities and initiatives, scholarships, and enrollment management; and provides leadership for activities related to diversity and student services. Dr. Sadowski is a professor of Computer Graphics and has taught a variety of courses including CAD, Web Design, Animation, and Creative Thinking. Her

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Chad Dean, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1357: HOW A DATA MINING COURSE SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN ANUNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUMReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley UniversityPaymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of PennsylvaniaAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley UniversityChad Dean, Utah Valley University Page 15.646.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 How a Data Mining Course Should be Taught in an Undergraduate Computer Science CurriculumAbstractData mining is a relatively new area of computer science that brings the concept of artificialintelligence, data structures, statistics, and database together. It is a high demand area becausemany organizations and businesses can benefit

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Amy Brandau, Iowa State University; Deb DeWall, Iowa State University; Bing Du, Iowa State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1358: IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM INENGINEERING: A PARTNERSHIP WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS ANDINSTRUCTORS ACROSS THE CAMPUSMary Goodwin, Iowa State UniversityAmy Brandau, Iowa State UniversityDeb DeWall, Iowa State UniversityBing Du, Iowa State University Page 15.675.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of an Early Warning System in Engineering: A Partnership with Academic Advisors and Instructors across the CampusAbstractRetention of engineering students has become a major concern for universities across thecountry. At Iowa State University the college of engineering loses about 10

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1364: MEASURING CHANGE IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEGRADUATE STUDENTS’ TEACHING EFFICACY AS A RESULT OFPARTICIPATION IN A GK-12 PROJECTStephen Thompson, University of South CarolinaJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 15.862.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Measuring Change in Engineering and Science Graduate Students’ Teaching Efficacy as a Result of Participation in a GK-12 ProjectAbstractIn the 1990s the National Science Foundation (NSF) introduced the Graduate Teaching Fellowsin K-12 Education (GK-12) initiative. The GK-12 program supports the participation of graduatestudents from STEM

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1370: LEARNING FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RELATEDCAPSTONE PROJECTSYuyi Lin, University of Missouri Page 15.835.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning from Energy Conversion Related Capstone ProjectsAbstractStudents’ capstone-design projects are more and more focused on renewable energy generationand conversion due to ever-increasing energy consumption and a concern for environmentalprotection. The initial challenge arises from the first step in any design process -- how to justifyworking on energy-related topics given severe constraints on time and other resources in atypical capstone project. Since many topics and problems related to renewable energy

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2010-92: A COMPARATIVE INVENTORY OF CORE COURSES IN SELECTGRADUATE EM PROGRAMSKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of TechnologyAnirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.16.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010A Comparative Inventory of Core Courses in Select Graduate EM ProgramsAbstract:All educational programs should grow and change with the times. To be stagnant and acceptingof the status quo will not move an educational program forward, and may end up leaving it waybehind the leaders. With this in mind, an investigation into the current state of EngineeringManagement (EM) graduate education was undertaken. The study was intended to answerquestions

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wei Li, University of Texas; Tamara Wogen, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-114: TEACHING OF BIOMEDICAL MANUFACTURING IN THEUNDERGRADUATE MANUFACTURING/MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMSDave Kim, Washington State University, VancouverWei Li, University of TexasTamara Wogen, Washington State University, Vancouver Page 15.1182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Biomedical Manufacturing in the Undergraduate Manufacturing/MechanicalEngineering Programs AbstractBiomedical manufacturing defined as “the applications of manufacturing technology toadvance the safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and speed of healthcare service and research”is a rapidly growing field. This field is unlike many other businesses

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1405: A GENERAL ENGINEERING MINOR AS A MEANS TOENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYRoy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton Page 15.32.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A General Engineering Minor as a Means to Encourage Technological LiteracyAbstractTechnological literacy can be increased by offering a minor in general engineering. A Minor inGeneral Engineering was developed at Binghamton University. This minor was first available inthe 2008-09 academic year. The description of the minor states this minor “enables students whoare majoring in non-engineering fields to gain an introduction to the

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Howe, University of Evansville

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1415: CONFRONTING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEWFEMALE FACULTYChristina Howe, University of Evansville Christina Howe is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Evansville. She received a PhD in EE from Vanderbilt University. Page 15.310.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Confronting the Unique Challenges Faced by New Female FacultyAbstractAs a first year female faculty member joining an all male faculty group, many unique challengespresent themselves. These challenges include the usual of a new faculty

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Information Systems

AC 2010-1432: EVALUATION OF A WEB-BASED LEARNING TOOL FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGAshley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRonaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyGhulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.537.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of a Web-Based Learning Tool for Teaching GIS within the Context of Transportation EngineeringAbstractAn exploratory study was conducted to evaluate a web-based learning

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1463: MAKING THE ABSTRACT COME ALIVE IN ANINTRODUCTORY ELECTRODYNAMICS COURSEDeborah Mechtel, United States Naval AcademySamara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy Page 15.850.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Making the Abstract Come Alive in an Introductory Electrodynamics CourseAbstractIt has long been recognized in the engineering education community that practicallaboratory exercises improve student understanding of abstract engineering concepts. TheDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Naval Academy(USNA), a four year undergraduate institution, meets this challenge by makinglaboratories

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William Sullivan, DeVry University

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1473: AN OPTIMIZING LEARNING STRATEGY EMPLOYING ASELECTION OF ONLINE AND ONSITE MODALITIES TO ACHIEVE THEOUTCOMES OF A CALCULUS COURSEMurray Teitell, DeVry University, Long BeachWilliam Sullivan, DeVry University Page 15.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Optimizing Learning Strategy Employing a Selection of Online & Onsite Modalities to Achieve the Outcomes for a Calculus CourseIntroduction Many institutions of higher education around the world are changing the emphasis ineducation to more active learning styles in contrast to the older more passive learning styles.1,2,3An example of passive learning would be a student listening to a

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Justin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1482: TEACHING ENGINEERING TO ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONMAJORSLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityJustin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho Page 15.1174.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Engineering to Elementary Education MajorsThe elementary education teacher preparation program at North Carolina State University is aSTEM-focused program that requires a course in engineering and technology called ChildrenDesign, Invent, Create. For the fall 2009 semester, the course was taught by a faculty member ofthe College of Engineering from an engineering perspective. Although only one set ofassessment data is available, presentation of

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Hamilton, United States Air Force Academy; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1501: SPECIAL SESSION: MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES INENGINEERING: A FOCUS ON MODEL BUILDINGEric Hamilton, United States Air Force AcademyMary Besterfield-Sacre, University of PittsburghBarbara Olds, Colorado School of MinesNora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh Page 15.1081.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 MEAs In Engineering: A Focus On Model BuildingAbstractThis paper addresses the importance of models and modeling in engineering education reform. Itfocuses specifically on model-eliciting activities, or MEAs, as research and curriculum tools todevelop complex reasoning skills, nurture transference and generalizability of problem

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Louis Martin-Vega, Saigal

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1516: BROADENING THE APPEAL BY CHANGING THE CONTEXT OFENGINEERING EDUCATIONLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityJerome Lavelle, North Carolina State UniversityLouis Martin-Vega, Saigal Page 15.246.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Broadening the Appeal by Changing the Context of Engineering EducationThe diversity of the engineering student body as well as engineering professional populations hasnot changed significantly over the past twenty-five years. Although many efforts have been putin place, and have been shown to have a positive effect, the percentages of females and under-represented

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; James Jacob, Purdue University; Brant Price, Purdue University; Jeremiah Dole, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1527: PERSONAL LAB HARDWARE: A SINE WAVE GENERATOR,LOGIC PULSE SIGNAL, AND PROGRAMMABLE SYNCHRONOUS SERIALINTERFACE FOR ENHANCING EDUCATIONJeffrey Richardson, Purdue UniversityJames Jacob, Purdue UniversityBrant Price, Purdue UniversityJeremiah Dole, Purdue University Page 15.951.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Personal Lab Hardware: A Sine Wave Generator, Logic Pulse Signal, and Programmable Synchronous Serial Interface for Enhancing EducationAbstract:This project developed a low cost solution to provide personally owned electronic test equipmentto students in an advanced analog electronics course to enhance their learning associated withelectronic

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1533: BALANCING THE DEMAND FOR TEACHING AND SPONSOREDRESEARCH ACTIVITYDaniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. He teaches courses in manufacturing operations, automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing and operations strategy. Prior to joining the MMET/PS Faculty he was Director of RIT’s Manufacturing Management and Leadership Program, Engineering Manager for the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, and an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for Allied Signal. He has a

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ruwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and Technology; Ivan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1619: STRATEGIES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY WHEN GRADINGPROBLEM-BASED CLASSESSusan Murray, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRuwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and TechnologyIvan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Using Technology when Grading Problem-Based ClassesAbstractMore and more work is being done today using technology. Email and digital drop boxes areuseful tools for professors; however the challenge comes when one is teaching a quantitativeclass. The issue of using technology to

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-1628: COMMUNITY COLLEGES CAN HELP UNIVERSITIES DURINGABET ACCREDITATION EFFORTSDan Dimitriu, San Antonio College DAN G. DIMITRIU has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses concurrently for over 20 years. He has been involved with several engineering societies and was elected vice-chair of the Two-Year College Division of ASEE in 2005. He has been the coordinator of the Engineering Program at San Antonio College since 2001. His research interests are: alternative fuels, fuel cells, plastics, and engineering education.Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College JERRY O’CONNOR has been teaching physics (and a few engineering courses) at San Antonio College since

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1647: A CROSS CURRICULAR NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTUDY IN HEAT TRANSFERTimothy Doughty, University of PortlandSteven O'Halloran, University of Portland Page 15.23.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Cross Curricular Numerical and Experimental Study in Heat TransferAbstractIn this study, the integration of numerical and experimental analyses for the heat transfer of acooling cylinder is revisited. In the spring of their Junior year, students in an introductory heattransfer course are asked to perform a numerical analysis of the cooling phenomenon for the freeconvection of cooling cylinder. The students study both aluminum and acrylic cylinders

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1712: GLOBAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field.Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati Dr. Janak Dave is a professor

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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International

AC 2010-1718: GLOBAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJanak Dave, University of Cincinnati Dr. Janak Dave is a professor in School of Dynamic Systems at University of Cincinnati. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Formerly known as University of Missouri, Rolla). He worked in air-compressor industry, before joining the university. He has presented many papers and moderated workshops at national and International conferences, including ASEE and ASME. His areas of interest include product design and development, Computer Aided Engineering and Computational methods.Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong is

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1777: DESIGN OF A FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTJohn Mativo, The University of GeorgiaArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Page 15.356.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design of a Flexible Thermoelectric ElementAbstractMost thermoelectric devices (TEDs) are rigid. Their rigid nature makes them undesirable foradaption to existing structures with confined areas; locations that may experience severemechanical vibrations; operate in extremely high temperatures; and where rapid temperaturedrop exists. The TEDs become a constraint when incorporating them in designs with varyingcontours. A flexible TED design is therefore desired to

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1797: MICROCONTROLLER CONTROLLED WALKING ROBOTKenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland 1. Dr. K. M. Fotouhi is a professor of Electrical Engineering Technology Department at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He received his MS from Oklahoma State University and his PHD from University Of Missouri- Rolla. He has published numerous papers in Electrical and Solid State Physics fields. He is actively involved in joint research in growth and developing new semiconductor. He was the recipient of 1990 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Presidential Distinguished Research Award and he is a member of the honor Society of Eta Kappa Nu.Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-579: PRISM: A SIMPLE SIMULATION FOR INTRODUCTION OFASSEMBLY LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER ARCHITECTUREBrian Peterson, United States Air Force AcademyAnne Clark, USAF Academy, CO Page 15.980.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 PRISM: A Simple Simulation for Introduction of Assembly Language and Computer ArchitectureAbstractOne of the enduring problems in introducing computer architecture and assemblylanguage to students is most systems are so complex that the students quickly lose sightof how the subsystems interrelate. To effectively teach how a system processes andexecutes instructions, most students must program in assembly language and

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

AC 2010-640: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCTION VISUALIZATIONSWITH EXAMPLES: SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR GRADUATE COURSEMohammed Haque, Texas A&M University MOHAMMED E. HAQUE, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Mohammed E. Haque is a professor of Construction Science at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas. He has over twenty years of professional experience in analysis, design, and investigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural projects of various city and state governments and private sectors. Dr. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and members of ASEE, ASCE, and ACI. Dr. Haque received a BSCE from Bangladesh University of Engineering and

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

AC 2010-670: PROJECTED WORDS PER MINUTE: A WINDOW INTO THEPOTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESENTATION SLIDESMichael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer, 2003) and gives many professional workshops on presentations to engineers and scientists in the United States and Europe.Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus Dr. Joanna K Garner is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, Berks College. Her research interests focus on the application of cognitive psychological principles to the

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih Hsien Huang, MingChi University of Technology

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Mathematics

AC 2010-725: AN INVESTIGATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ATTITUDESTOWARD CALCULUS IN TAIWANChih Hsien Huang, MingChi University of Technology Page 15.168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Investigation of Engineering Students' Attitudes toward Calculus in TaiwanAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate engineering students in Taiwan to (1) assess theirattitudes toward calculus, (2) determine the difference in attitudes scores between males andfemales and (3) assess the relationship between students, attitudes toward calculus and theircalculus achievement. Attitude was measured in cognitive, affective, and